Random Walk (Demolition Time (2008-2012) Benin City, Edo State)
"Benin City is a city (2006 est. pop. 1,147,188) and the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria.
. Benin is the centre of Nigeria's rubber industry, but processing palm nuts for oil is also an important traditional industry.[1] Benin City is home to some of Nigeria's institutions of higher learning, namely, the University of Benin located at Ugbowo, the College of Education Ekiadolor, Igbinedion University, the Benson Idahosa University and wellspring university. Benin City also has some of the best secondary schools in Nigeria
Attractions in the city include the National Museum Benin city, the Oba Palace, Igun Street (-famous for bronze casting and other metal works for centuries) and the Benin Moats (measuring about 20 to 40 ft), the famous King's Square (known as Ring Road)[6] and its traditional markets."
What I find fascinating here?
Poor state of infrastructural development in Edo State. Before a new government came in 2008.
The state had so much decay in infrastructures prior to (2008), and was mockingly termed an ancient city by people, until a new government (Adams Oshiomhole) began massive infrastructural development in the City, (2008-2016) to bring the city to its original master plan.
Airport Road, by the side of Airport (2008), this was exactly how it looked when it rained.
Airport Road, you could see the Control tower from here (2008)
Airport Main Gate, Second gate (2008)
this was the area around the airport then
Ring Road, and here once stood the popular bata an old commercial storey building, demolished when the parking space was to be created (2008)
demolition of structures by the new government to make way for development and return the city to its master plan.
Overlooking the round about (2008)
This structure has been demolished now, to make way for the city bus terminal (2008)
Ring Road, Mission Road Junction (2008)
Oba Market Road, Benin City, in 2008
Ring Road, (2008)
Oba Market Road, Benin City, in 2008
Oba Market Road, Ring Road (2008)
Oba Market Road, Ring Road, (2008)
The popular Oba Market, (2008)
Constructing the road inside Oba Market bus terminal (motor park)
Airport Road in (2008) before a drainage system was constructed
Airport Road at night, after heavy downpour (2008)
